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EMA Forum Presentation November 2007

AUMA Presentation. EMA Forum Presentation November 2007. Business Problem / Opportunity. RCMP and GoA Two-Way Radio Communications System is At End of Life Fire, Police, EMA and GoA Agencies Two-way Radio Communications Does Not Work Together due to Separate and Disparate Systems.

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EMA Forum Presentation November 2007

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  1. AUMA Presentation EMA Forum PresentationNovember 2007 Confidential

  2. Business Problem / Opportunity • RCMP and GoA Two-Way Radio Communications System is At End of Life • Fire, Police, EMA and GoA Agencies Two-way Radio Communications Does Not Work Together due to Separate and Disparate Systems. • First Responders Agencies Respond to Disasters Outside Their Jurisdiction without Two-Way Radio Communications. • Coverage Limitations due to Growth Pressures Confidential

  3. Objectives • Improve Public Safety for Albertans • Improve First Responder Safety • Increase Interoperability through a Common Shared Two-Way Radio System for First Responders • Ensure Two-Way Radio Coverage For First Responses Confidential

  4. Benefits • More Coordinated and Effective Emergency Response Operations • Shared and Consistent Information Amongst First Responders • Communities Could Better Support Neighboring Communities During an Emergency. • Responsive, Reliable, Standard and Sustainable Two-Way Radio System • Province-wide Coverage Confidential

  5. AFRRCS Project • Construct and Implement a Shared Province-wide First Responders Radio Communications System • Implement AFRRCS Governance by First Responder Agencies • Provide Agency Transformation and Migration Confidential

  6. AFRRCS Value Proposition • Network Infrastructure, Maintenance, and Operations Costs are GoA Responsibility • No Agency User Fees • Variety of Radios with a range in Unit Costs • System is Governed by First Responders Through GoA • Radio System is Managed and Operated by Service Alberta • Growth is Maintained Through GoA Capital Re-Investment • First Responders have Extended Coverage Confidential

  7. Municipalities • Municipal First Responder sign up is voluntary • Gateways (short term and permanent) • End user costs (radio), P-25 standard • 700 MHz • 911/dispatch • Early adopters Confidential

  8. Unique Fire Agency Requirements • Paging System • Alerting System • Status/Message System • Vehicle Location System (GPS) • Coverage to include Building Penetration • Hands-Free and Large Push Button Activation • Remote Speaker capabilities • Simplex Mode • Command and Control • SCBA Interconnects Confidential

  9. System Challenges to Fire Agencies • Audio quality • Channel Capacity • Frequency Bands • Analog verses Digital • Conventional verses Trunked • Critical Building Coverage • Interoperability with Other Municipal Agencies • Protection of Existing Investment • Radio Replacement Costs Confidential

  10. AFRRCS Current Status • Four Pre-Qualified Vendors are Selected By First Responders Evaluation Team • RFP is being prepared for Release • Governance Structure and Agency Charters are Defined and Ready • Development of User Level Agreement has been Initiated Confidential

  11. Project Schedule/Next Steps • Release AFRRCS Invitational RFP – November 2007 • April 2008 – Design Level 1 Competition • May 2008 – Treasury Board Funding Gate • May to September 2008 • Vendor Selection and Award • Contract • October 2008 to March 2011– Build/Transition • Governance • Oct 2007 – February 2008 - User Service Level Agreement Development • May 2008 – Governance Implementation Confidential

  12. Proposed Rollout Strategy • Construction and Implementation by Census Divisions • Migration of GoA and RCMP by Completed Census Division • Migration of Early Adopter Based on Need Confidential

  13. Questions and Answers • Contact Information • Bill Meade, Special Projects, Solicitor General and Public Security, Government of Alberta • Phone: (780)427 – 3148 • Email:Bill.Meade@gov.ab.ca • Alan Melenka, Project Manager, Service Alberta, Government of Alberta • Phone: (780)422 – 9707 • Email:Alan.Melenka@gov.ab.ca Confidential

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